A light cavalry regiment at war against Napoleonic FranceThis the second volume of C. R. B Barrett's in depth history of the 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars. Whilst the first volume dealt with the regiment's service as dragoons during the continental wars of the eighteenth century in this volume the regiment has developed into a light cavalry unit-first as light dragoons and then as fully styled hussars. The regiment took part in the campaign in the Netherlands and the Helder before it's posting to Spain and the ultimately disastrous Corunna campaign. Further service in the Peninsula followed to the close of the war with France. Napoleon's escape from Elba brought the regiment to battle once more during the formidable campaign of 1815 where it saw intense action at Genappe and Waterloo. This book is filled with vital detail and is enhanced by several first hand accounts by soldiers of the 7th. Volume three of this history deals with the regiment through Queen Victoria's colonial wars of the nineteenth century and the fourth and final volume concerns uniform; equipment and the services of notable regimental members.
#990521 in Books Fortress - Ancients Up to 500 A.D. 2008-05-20 2008-05-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.90 x 5.33 x 7.30l; #File Name: 184603171064 pages9781846031717
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. The Forts of JudaeaBy K. MurphyA fine visual source on the fortifications of the Maccabean; Hasmonean; and Herodian Jewish States from the 2nd Century BC to the 1st Century AD; full of diagrams and color photos; as well as detailed descriptions and analysises based both on archaeology and the writings of Flavius Josephus and others. The author; Samuel Rocco; is a veteran of the IDF and is an expert on Biblical and Jewish archaeology; specializing in the Herodian Period.The fortifications of Judaea have an interesting history; their construction and appearance having both pre and post-exile Jewish; and Seleucid and Roman elements. Their strategic roles were various; though most were designed for internal purposes-the holding of political prisoners (Alexander and Aristobulus; the sons of Herod the Great; and John the Baptist being three famous examples) and places of refuge for the king in the event of a revolt.Osprey has long neglected both the post-Alexandrian Hellenistic Period and the Classical Jewish states; but this title and the forthcoming `Army of Herod the Great' will help to fill that unfortunate gap. This is a solidly-written; well-researched; and visually impressive title; and anyone interested in the forts and architecture of Judaea/the late Hellenistic World should definitely buy it!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. For some; heavy reading. For those interested in the subject -- THANKSBy Ernie LeeAsked for factual information about a specific subject in a specific area. Received the same. I could almost be a doctoral dissertation. But not that stuffy!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Forts of JudaeaBy Linda D. BarkerExcellent. The visuals were great and added to the text. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of Israel.
